Emerge Blog vs Illdy
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Emerge Blog leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #399, ahead of Illdy at #484. Over the last 7 days Emerge Blog slipped 3 places and Illdy climbed 9 places. Illdy has the largest install base, roughly 4× the next: 4K+ active installs against 1K+ for Emerge Blog. Downloads this week: Illdy 226 and Emerge Blog 16.
| Metric | Emerge Blog | Illdy |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #399 ▼ 3 | #484 ▲ 9 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 16 | 226 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.2★ (61) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2025 | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 2.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #394 | #484 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2024 | Sep 2016 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Emerge Blog or Illdy?
By active installs, Illdy: 4K+ sites run it against 1K+ for Emerge Blog, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Emerge Blog or Illdy?
Emerge Blog, at #399 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Illdy at #484. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Emerge Blog a block theme or a classic theme? And Illdy?
Emerge Blog is a classic theme, Illdy is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.